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Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2021 / 22 A N N O U N C E M E N T (updated on August 8, 2021) INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2021/22 1. GENERAL The ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating, introduced during the 2014/15 season as an ISU series of International Figure Skating Competitions has proven to be successful and an excellent tool for many Skaters to get prepared for qualifying and competing in ISU Championships. The ISU Council reiterates that being mindful that the ISU support towards the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is restricted to a limited group of organizing ISU Members, to a limited number of Skaters and to a limited number of Officials, the ISU Council agreed to financially support a restricted group of identified ISU Members traditionally staging International Figure Skating Competitions being part of the ISU Event Calendar. This ISU support has the objective to ensure the proper and consistent organization and conduct of up to ten (10) International Competitions linked together within the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating giving adequate opportunities for many Skaters to compete at the international senior level and earn World Standing Points and to increase the opportunity for Officials to officiate at an international level. The ten (10) events of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating for the 2021/22 season are as follows: (only 5 events will host Pair Skating – in grey) Date Competition Place 10-12 Sept. 2021 Lombardia Trophy 2021 Bergamo, ITA 16-18 Sept. 2021 Skate Canada Autumn Classic International 2021 Montreal, CAN Nebelhorn Trophy 2021 – OWG Qualification 22-25 Sept. 2021 Oberstdorf, GER Competition 30 Sept.-02 Oct. 2021 Nepela Memorial 2021 CANCELLED Bratislava, SVK 07-10 Oct. 2021 Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2021 Espoo, FIN 2021 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy – OWG 13-17 Oct. 2021 Beijing, CHN Test Event 28-31 Oct. 2021 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 2021 Almaty, KAZ 11-14 Nov. 2021 Cup of Austria 2021 Graz, AUT 17-20 Nov. 2021 Warsaw Cup 2021 Warsaw, POL 08-11 Dec. 2021 Golden Spin of Zagreb 2021 Zagreb, CRO This information is subject to a timely normalization of the coronavirus situation allowing the safe organization of ice skating events this Autumn. While the Challenger Series events remain the property of the organizing ISU Members who remain the key decision makers for those events, the ISU is closely monitoring the respective developments with the expectation and hope that the situation will be restored to normal as quickly as possible. The ISU will inform ISU Members in case of any development or related ISU recommendations and/or decision. 2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Each International Competition as part of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating must consist of “Senior” categories (see ISU General Regulations 2021, Rule 108, paragraph 3.a) and must include entries in at least three (3) disciplines of the Figure Skating Branch (Men, Women, Pair Skating, Ice Dance) from a minimum of ten (10) different ISU Members, in all disciplines combined. In addition, the minimum number of entries per discipline are as follows: • Men / Women: minimum of eight (8) entries each, from at least four (4) ISU Members; • Pair Skating: minimum of five (5) entries from at least three (3) ISU Members; • Ice Dance: minimum of six (6) entries from at least four (4) ISU Members. For the criteria relating to the awarding of the special ISU World Standing Points for the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating please refer to paragraph 9 below. Each competition must strictly comply with the ISU Constitution, General and Special Regulations and Technical Rules 2021, in particular but not limited to the current Rules in the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2021 and the Special Regulations and Technical Rules Singles & Pairs and Ice Dance 2021, namely Rules 102, 108, 352 and 353. - 2 - ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2021/22 3. ENTRIES 3.1 Participation Participation is open to all Skaters/Couples of ISU Members with a maximum of 3 entries per category (except for the Host Member), who are eligible for International “Senior” Competitions by age (Rule 108) and by citizenship (Rule 109), and entered through the respective ISU Member. The participation of Skaters from the Host Member into the respective ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating event is not limited. There is a limitation for the Skaters/Couples to three (3) participations in the events of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating. If a Skater/Couple does not complete an event after initially drawn for starting order of the Short Program/Rhythm Dance due to illness, injury or other circumstances, such an event will count as one participation in the ISU Challenger Series. Entries may be based on invitations extended to selected ISU Members or based open entries available to all ISU Members. The entry deadline for each event should be not later than 30 days prior to the first official practice day. The exact entry deadlines of the respective event within the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating will be outlined in the individual event announcements. Late entries will need the approval of the ISU Vice President Figure Skating. Participation in any of an ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event or an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event does not limit the participation in events of the ISU Challenger Series. However Skaters/Couples participating in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating during the same season should not have priority to enter events of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating. Skaters/couples, who entered into an event of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating and withdrew from that event after the entry deadline but before the initial starting order draw without a significant reason (injury/illness or bereavement in the family), may enter another event of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating of the same season only after having sent explanations of their withdrawal to the Vice President Figure Skating, who may decide upon the entry on a case by case basis, and the ISU Secretariat. 3.2 Entry Fees Entry fees for participation may not exceed the value of CHF 70.00 per single Skater and CHF 100.00 per Pair or Ice Dance couple. 4. TECHNICAL DATA MEN Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2021, Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 2. Duration: 2 min., 40 sec. +/- 10 sec. Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2021, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec. WOMEN Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2021 Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 2. Duration: 2 min., 40 sec. +/- 10 sec. - 3 - ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2021/22 Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2021, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec. PAIR SKATING Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2021, Rule 620, paragraphs 1 and 2 for 2021/22. Duration: 2 min., 40 sec. +/- 10 sec. Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Figure Skating & Pairs Skating 2021, Rule 621 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec. ICE DANCE Rhythm Dance In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2021, Rule 709. Rhythms, required elements and guidelines are those listed in ISU Communications 2371 and subsequent updates. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec., +/- 10 sec Free Dance In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2021, Rule 710. The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Communication 2371 and subsequent updates. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec. 5. RESULTS The scoring system as described in ISU Special Regulations Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2021, Rule 352 and 353 will apply. 6. DRAWS The draws for the starting order must follow the ISU Rule 512 and 513. The initial draw for the starting order of the Short Program/Rhythm Dance may only commence on the day prior to the first competition day of the respective ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating event. No electronic draws can be done in advance. The starting order for the Free Skating/Free Dance should be conducted as outlined in ISU Rule 512 and 513. 7. PRACTICES Practice sessions must be offered to the participants of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating categories allowing enough time for the Skaters/Couples to complete their program at least once in the main arena with their competition music prior to the competition. Priority for practice sessions needs to be given to the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating categories (senior) in case there are other categories (i.e. junior) also taking part at the site of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating event. 8. EVENT OFFICIALS AND COMPOSITION OF THE PANEL OF JUDGES 8.1 Appointment of Event Officials as per ISU Regulations Following the principles of Rule 420, paragraph 5 a) of the ISU Special Regulations and Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating/Ice Dance 2021, the members of each individual Technical Panel (Technical Controller and the - 4 - ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2021/22 Technical Specialists) must not be from the same ISU Member.
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